Australasian Oaks
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, South Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1982 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Schweppes (2015) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old filly |
| Weight | Set Weights |
| Purse | $400,000 (2016) |
The Schweppes Oaks, registered as the Australasian Oaks, is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies at Set Weights run over a distance of 2000 metres at Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in the SAJC Autumn Carnival. Prize money is A$400,000
The inaugural race won by Rose Of Kingston who went on to become the Australian Horse of the Year and finished her racing career with ten wins including three Group 1 races that included the Australian Derby. She was also the Australasian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and Australasian Champion Older Mare in 1982 and later was a successful broodmare.
The distance of the race is 2000 metres, but due to the track conditions the running rail is sometimes moved and this changes the official distance of the race.
The race was run in 2000 at Victoria Park.
The 2007 winner Anamato holds the race record time of 2:02.20.
Most wins by a trainer: 4
Bart Cummings – 1983, 1989, 1993, 1994
Lee Freeman – 1986, 1991, 1992, 2000
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